MOT Status
ExpiredMileage
133,721 miSignificantly above average — investigate
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Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction x2 (3.1 (a) (ii))
chip in screen
windscreen cracked.
Nearside Front Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
windscreen cracked.
Both rear inner wheel arches are corroded.
Exhaust system and exhaust joints are corroded.
Nearside front tyre is worn on the inner and outer edges.
Nearside rear tyre is worn on the inner and outer edges.
Offside front tyre is worn on the inner and outer edges.
Offside rear tyre is worn on the inner and outer edges.
Rear exhaust mount is corroded.
Rear exhaust silencer has a minor leak of exhaust gasses.
Suspension components front and rear are corroded.
Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Both rear inner wheel arches are corroded.
Exhaust system and exhaust joints are corroded.
Nearside front tyre is worn on the inner and outer edges.
Nearside rear tyre is worn on the inner and outer edges.
Offside front tyre is worn on the inner and outer edges.
Offside rear tyre is worn on the inner and outer edges.
Rear exhaust mount is corroded.
Suspension components front and rear are corroded.
All 4 tyres are wearing on the outer edges.
Exhaust system is corroded and has a small leak of exhaust gasses.
General corrosion on suspension components.
Rear inner sills are slightly corroded.
Front both tyres worn
Front both tyres worn smooth on inner shoulders
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear exhaust mount missing
wiper blades deteriorated
Nearside Front Subframe mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)
Front both tyres worn
Front both tyres worn smooth on inner shoulders
Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Rear exhaust mount missing
wiper blades deteriorated
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
How Reliable is the Subaru Forester?
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VU53 CCO is a 2003 Subaru Forester in Silver with a 1,994cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 23 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 73.9%.
Across all 2003 Subaru Forester models, the average MOT pass rate is 76.0% with a typical mileage of 90,591 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.
The most common reason a Subaru Forester fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 8,106 recorded failures. If you're considering buying VU53 CCO, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.
The Subaru Forester typically stays on UK roads for around 29 years. At 23 years old, this Subaru Forester is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.
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VU53 CCO is a 2003 Subaru Forester, first registered on 1 November 2003.
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